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Britax UNITY Instructions For Installation & Use

Infant carrier birth to 12 months (approx.) safe n sound
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UNITY™
INFANT CARRIER
Scan for instructions
Birth to 12 months (approx.)
Instructions for Installation & Use
Series No. 40/A/2013
Suitable for
premature and
low birth weight
babies.
Optional Installation where fitted
NOTE: Style may vary from image shown.
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE
PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT BASE
Instructions for Installation & Use - Series No. 40/A/2013

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  • Page 1 UNITY™ INFANT CARRIER Scan for instructions Birth to 12 months (approx.) Instructions for Installation & Use Series No. 40/A/2013 Suitable for premature and low birth weight babies. Optional Installation where fitted NOTE: Style may vary from image shown. IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT BASE Instructions for Installation &...
  • Page 2 QUICK SETUP WITH SEATBELT QUICK SETUP WITH SEATBELT SEE PAGE 25 - 30 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE PAGE 25 - 30 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Instructions for Installation & Use - Series No. 40/A/2013 Instructions for Installation & Use - Series No. 40/A/2013...
  • Page 3 QUICK SETUP WITH ISOFLEX™ STRAPS QUICK SETUP WITH ISOFLEX™ STRAPS Pull SEE PAGE 31 - 33 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE PAGE 31 - 33 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Instructions for Installation & Use - Series No. 40/A/2013 Instructions for Installation & Use - Series No. 40/A/2013...
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Phù hợp với bé sơ sinh nhẹ cân và bé sanh thiếu tháng không có tình trạng sức Suitable for low birth weight and premature infants without restrictive medical conditions. khỏe giới hạn. Chỉ được sử dụng ở vị trí hướng mặt về phía sau cho đến khi vai của To be used only in a rearward-facing position until the infant's shoulders reach the bé...
  • Page 5 HOW TO USE The Infant Carrier is suitable for fitting to a variety of Britax, Steelcraft and BOB Strollers using one of the adaptor systems. For compatible Strollers refer to www.britax.com.au. HOW TO INSTALL IN AN AIRCRAFT Britax Click &...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT : • Use the restraint exactly as shown in the instructions. • Do not use the child restraint facing forwards. Do not use excessively upright or reclined. • Supervision of children is needed because they may be able to undo the buckles and adjusters.

  • Page 7: Shoulder Height Markers And A Growing Child

    IMPORTANT : SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS AND A GROWING CHILD NEW BABY OLDER BABY IF THE BASE IS ONLY FOR INSTALLATION WITH SEATBELT: • TO BE USED WITH LAP-SASH OR LAP ONLY SEATBELTS IN THE BACK OF Shoulders below the Shoulder Height Shoulders in-line with the Shoulder MOST CARS WITH FORWARD FACING SEATS.
  • Page 8 SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS AND THE NEXT STEP SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS AND A GROWING CHILD Next type of restraint that can be used in the car for your Shoulder height markers are provided on this restraint for a visual indication that the child.

  • Page 9: Special Features

    5. Harness adjustment strap hook (disconnected) 20. Carry Handle release latch 13. Car Seat belt 6. Harness adjustment strap 21. Canopy 14. Britax Click & Go™ Adaptor 7. Cover 22. Storage Pocket 15. Infant Carrier 8. Harness Tongues and Buckle (Red button) 23.

  • Page 10: Suitable For Use

    SUITABLE FOR USE SPECIAL FEATURES ISOFIX COMPATIBLE To be used only in a rearward-facing position for an infant until their shoulder’s reach the shoulder height marker (approximately 12 months of age). (WITH OPTIONAL ISOFLEX™CONNECTORS) Continue to use this infant restraint until child reaches this limit. ISOFLEX™...

  • Page 11: Using The Infant Carrier

    SUITABLE FOR USE USING THE INFANT CARRIER REMOVING INFANT CARRIER FROM BASE A. Grasp the handle with one hand. With the other THE TETHER STRAP MUST ALWAYS BE FITTED WHEN THE CHILD RESTRAINT IS hand, lift the catch located at the front of the Infant USED IN A VEHICLE.
  • Page 12 ADJUSTMENT OF HANDLE POSITION & GO™ ADAPTOR The Unity™ Travel System Infant Carrier features a sturdy carry handle which can be used in conjunction with the curved base to convert it to a rocker. At the base of the handle there are two large buttons which control the three positions of the handle. These A.

  • Page 13: Installing The Base

    USING THE INFANT CARRIER INSTALLING THE BASE TO FIT AND USE THE CANOPY INSTALL INTO VEHICLE A. With the viewing window flap on the outside, Remove all packaging from the Infant Carrier. Remove the ISOFIT insertion guides grasp the Canopy ensuring the two plastic (page 18, Ref 31) from the supplied location and store safely for further use.
  • Page 14 HOW TO INSTALL THE BASE INSTALLING THE BASE - WITH SEATBELT HOW TO INSTALL BASE Always leave a USING LAP SASH SEATBELT rearward slope angle of approximately 10° to 15° A. Place the base into the car in the selected seating position with the Stabilising bar against the vehicles seat back as shown.
  • Page 15 HOW TO INSTALL THE BASE - WITH SEATBELT HOW TO INSTALL - TOP TETHER STRAP C. Engage the seat belt tongue to Belt Guide Hooks Once the carrier is fitted to the base, refer to Pull to the buckle. Push downwards and page 45.
  • Page 16 HOW TO INSTALL THE BASE - HOW TO INSTALL - TOP TETHER STRAP WITH ISOFLEX™ CONNECTORS WHAT ARE ISOFIX LOW ANCHORAGES IN A VEHICLE? IMPORTANT : ISOFIX low anchorages are fixed, standardised anchoring points for securely installing The Top tether strap must be fitted at all times when the baby is in the car when an ISOFIX compatible child restraint in a vehicle with ISOFIX low anchorages.
  • Page 17 HOW TO INSTALL THE BASE - HOW TO INSTALL THE BASE - WITH ISOFLEX™ CONNECTORS WITH ISOFLEX™ CONNECTORS C. Remove ISOFLEX connectors from the stored location underneath the base by G. Feed the ISOFLEX connector straps under the belt guide hooks as shown on Fig.2. pressing the red button to release them.
  • Page 18 HOW TO REMOVE THE BASE - INFANT CARRIER SETUP WITH ISOFLEX™ CONNECTORS HARNESS FEATURES REMOVE THE BASE 1. Outer crotch strap slot A. Press each of the red release button 2. Middle crotch strap slot on the ISOFLEX connectors and 3.

  • Page 19: Lap Strap

    INFANT CARRIER SETUP INFANT CARRIER SETUP CROTCH STRAP LAP STRAP LOW BIRTH WEIGHT LOW BIRTH WEIGHT CROTCH STRAP The Infant Carrier is fitted with three crotch strap LAP STRAP The Infant Carrier is fitted with two lap strap Crotch positions. Correct location of crotch strap will assist positions.

  • Page 20: Shoulder Straps

    INFANT CARRIER SETUP INFANT CARRIER SETUP ADJUSTING THE SETTING UP THE HARNESS ALWAYS OVER THE BAR SHOULDER STRAPS This section covers the setting up of the harness to fit the infant. Fitting the harness is not required. Securing of the infant is covered later in the instructions. Remove infant from the infant carrier prior to making The Infant Carrier is fitted with four shoulder strap positions.

  • Page 21: How To Use

    INFANT CARRIER SETUP HOW TO USE PLACING INFANT IN CARRIER E. The Infant Carrier is fitted with four shoulder strap positions. As the baby grows, the If your child is of low birth weight or less than 3kg then you will probably need to use the shoulder straps must be moved to higher harness arrangement for low birth weight babies.
  • Page 22 HOW TO USE HOW TO USE B. Place the two harness tongues D. Place each arm through each shoulder strap of the harness. into the Buckle Tongue Holder Position the buckle of the crotch strap as shown right. (if fitted). Move the harness buckle E.
  • Page 23 HOW TO USE HOW TO USE PLACING BABY & INFANT CARRIER ONTO BASE C. Ensure slack is removed from the lap straps by pulling the shoulder harness straps through the buckle tongues, then pull the Harness Adjustment A. Position the Infant Carrier over the top of the Strap to take up the slack in the harness, adjusting base.
  • Page 24 HOW TO USE HOW TO USE REMOVING BABY & INFANT CARRIER FROM BASE REMOVING BABY FROM INFANT CARRIER A. Rotate the carry handle to the "non-rocking position" A. Loosen the top tether strap. Ensure that the adjuster does not fall on the baby. and ensure the Canopy is fully open.
  • Page 25 HOW TO INSTALL IN AN AIRCRAFT HOW TO INSTALL IN AN AIRCRAFT HOW TO INSTALL USING AIRCRAFT LAP BELT C. Place handle in "non-rocking" position, that is, fully backwards. Fully lengthen lap The Infant Carrier without base is suitable for use on aircraft. AIRCRAFT belt.

  • Page 26: Care And Maintenance

    Clean the buckle if it is sluggish to engage. See next page. E. If any part of the restraint is cracked, broken or not operating seek repair immediately - contact Britax Customer Service 1300 303 330 CLEANING CAR SEAT Use only mild soap and water to clean all metal and plastic parts of the restraint. Do not use chemicals or cleaning agents.

  • Page 27: Buckle Operation

    B. Place the harness buckle under warm (max. 40 degrees Celsius) running water as shown below. Let the water run through the mouth of the buckle for five minutes. Check ONLY USE BRITAX SAFE-N-SOUND SEAT COVERS AND ACCESSORIES THAT the harness buckle is clean by engaging the harness Click ARE DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR USE WITH THIS PRODUCT.
  • Page 28 CARE & MAINTENANCE CARE & MAINTENANCE TO REMOVE THE COVER TO REPLACE THE COVER A. Remove the Canopy (see page 24) and Baby insert A. Place the cover over the infant carrier ensuring pad (if supplied) as described on page 38. Unclip the all slots in cover line up with slots in infant two infant carrier cover straps which are secured by carrier.

  • Page 29: Other Accessories

    Pillow by Britax then ensure that the accessory is for this restraint compliant with AS/NZS 8005 The pillow is fitted to the carrier by ties on the back and stated as suitable for use with this child restraint.
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION OF CAR'S UPPER INSTALLATION OF CAR'S UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT ANCHORAGE POINT Extension Strap distance to be measured. Consult the vehicle owner’s handbook for location of anchorage fittings or anchorage Length 300mm (Use Safe-n-Sound part 0035 or equivalent). points and the possible use of spacers. Some vehicles may have an anchor fitting Length 600mm (Use Safe-n-Sound part 0036 or equivalent).
  • Page 31 INSTALLATION OF CAR'S UPPER INSTALLATION OF CAR'S UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT ANCHORAGE POINT IF THE CAR IS NOT FITTED WITH CHILD IF THE CAR IS FITTED WITH CHILD UPPER ANCHORAGE FITTING UPPER ANCHORAGE RESTRAINT UPPER ANCHORAGE Fig.1. RESTRAINT UPPER ANCHORAGE FITTINGS FOR SEDANS ONLY Attachment Bolt POINTS Fig.2.
  • Page 32 INSTALLATION OF CAR'S UPPER ALTERNATIVE INSTALLATION IF SEATBELT ANCHORAGE POINT LOOSENS LAP-SASH SEAT BELT ONLY USE A 5/16 UNC GRADE 5 BOLT. IF THE NOTE: Marking on BOLT IS NOT THE CORRECT LENGTH THE CAR If a seat belt will not stay tight, then a the top of a Grade 5 MANUFACTURER’S HAND BOOK CAN PROVIDE Gated 3-Bar Slide may be used to prevent...

  • Page 33: Travel System

    Sash belt can only go one way, as shown above. • Britax CLICK & GO™ Adaptor that fits to the receivers on the stroller side portion armrests. The stroller instruction manual will provide full instructions on use of the stroller.
  • Page 34 C. Lower the Infant Carrier and ensure that it locates onto the Arm Bar, (or tray) and the remove from the car. latches engage. D. You may need to remove the Britax Click & Go™ Adaptors (see page 72) to enable fitment on some strollers. PREPARING THE STROLLER A.
  • Page 35 FRAME stroller. E. Rotate the Infant Carrier handle down if If the Infant Carrier is fitted with Britax Click & Go™Adaptor, then fit as follows: required, then check the Infant Carrier is securely fixed to the stroller before use. IMPORTANT : F.
  • Page 36 Squeeze stroller. C. Remove the Infant Carrier before folding the stroller frame. Rotate B. Squeeze both left and right Britax Click & handle Go™ Adaptor release levers. Lift Infant Carrier upwards upwards away from the stroller frame while squeezing levers.
  • Page 37 HOW TO REPLACE THE BRITAX CLICK & GO™ADAPTOR CLICK & GO™ADAPTOR A. To attach the Britax Click & Go™ Adaptor to the Infant Carrier ensure the Carrier's Handle is in “Rocking position” , disconnect the elastic under the handle boss and To remove the Britax Click &...

  • Page 38: Travelling Tips

    TRAVEL SYSTEM TRAVELLING TIPS BRITAX CLICK & GO™ADAPTOR SAFETY E. Now replace the trim pull elastic underneath the adaptor and hook. Place elastic in groove shown Never hold a baby in arms when riding in a motor vehicle. In this position the baby could below.

  • Page 39: In Case Of Crash

    Australian/New Zealand Standards in recommending destruction of the child restraint. This notice is to advise you of the requirements of the Australian/New Zealand Standards and visit www.britax.com.au for further information. our obligation in complying with the standards. Please assist the owner of this restraint in their claim.
  • Page 40 NOTES THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WHERE THE ANCHORAGE STRAP MAY FALL INTO THE SPLIT IN THE SEAT BACK (E.G. HATCHBACK OR STATION WAGON). The child should not sit forward facing until the child’s neck muscles are able to support their head.
  • Page 41 The Safe-n-Sound, Unity and ISOFLEX trademark is the property of Britax Childcare Pty. Ltd. (Australia). The BRITAX and Click & Go trademark are the property of Britax Childcare Holdings Ltd, UK. We reserve the right to alter this product without notice.

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